Question 1

Which of the following is supported by the World Trade Organization,the International Monetary Fund,and the World Bank?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian state policy 
B)  government intervention 
C)  the welfare state 
D)  neoliberal globalization 
A)  Canadian state policy 
B)  government intervention 
C)  the welfare state 
D)  neoliberal globalization

Question 2

McDonald's still does most of its business in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Substantial foreign investment in poor countries by wealthy countries seldom leads to significant economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Darius has just purchased an expensive pair of designer jeans from large multinational company that has the fabric made in one foreign country and the jeans sewn in another,all for very low labour costs.What is Darius contributing to with his purchase?

Accepted Answer

A)  transnational commodification 
B)  McDonaldization 
C)  the global commodity chain 
D)  cultural homogenization 
A)  transnational commodification 
B)  McDonaldization 
C)  the global commodity chain 
D)  cultural homogenization

Question 5

Jared is a highly paid marketer for a large Canadian transnational company.The company also hires thousands of people in overseas factories for considerably lower pay than Jared makes.What process is Jared and the other workers part of?

Accepted Answer

A)  McDonaldization 
B)  labour transnationalism 
C)  regionalization 
D)  international division of labour 
A)  McDonaldization 
B)  labour transnationalism 
C)  regionalization 
D)  international division of labour

Question 6

Japanese colonialism,in contrast to European colonialism,failed to establish manufacturing facilities,transportation networks,and communication systems in its colonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How and why did the Marlboro Man become an advertising icon?

Accepted Answer

The Marlboro Man became an advertising i

Question 8

Using the same rationale as the United States used in determining which nations to pour financial aid into and which to ignore,which of the following is the most important driver of assistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  moral obligations 
B)  historical relationships 
C)  geopolitical locations 
D)  beneficiary need 
A)  moral obligations 
B)  historical relationships 
C)  geopolitical locations 
D)  beneficiary need

Question 9

In an argument against the idea that globalization is equivalent to homogenization,which of the following concepts could be employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  global supply chain and commodification 
B)  glocalization and regionalization 
C)  international division of labour and international trade 
D)  transnationalism and rationalization 
A)  global supply chain and commodification 
B)  glocalization and regionalization 
C)  international division of labour and international trade 
D)  transnationalism and rationalization

Question 10

What are the main reasons that some societies have developed economically while others have not?

Accepted Answer

There are several main reasons why some

Question 11

Canada,the United States,New Zealand,and Australia all experienced "white settler colonization."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Consider the following list of characteristics: white settler colonialism that reinvests wealth produced locally; strong geopolitical alliances with core nations; a relatively protectionist set of state policies; a small manufacturing sector and a large proportion of foreign ownership.What nation does this list describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Japan 
D)  Great Britain 
A)  the United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Japan 
D)  Great Britain

Question 13

What does a Gini index number of 0.1 suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals in the nation have 100 percent inequality. 
B)  Individuals in the nation have a startlingly high level of inequality. 
C)  Individuals in the nation have an incredibly low level of inequality. 
D)  Individuals in the nation have no inequality whatsoever. 
A)  Individuals in the nation have 100 percent inequality. 
B)  Individuals in the nation have a startlingly high level of inequality. 
C)  Individuals in the nation have an incredibly low level of inequality. 
D)  Individuals in the nation have no inequality whatsoever.

Question 14

What does modernization theory focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  the internal characteristics of poor nations 
B)  the internal characteristics of rich nations 
C)  the internal characteristics of rich and poor nations equally 
D)  the relationship between rich and poor nations 
A)  the internal characteristics of poor nations 
B)  the internal characteristics of rich nations 
C)  the internal characteristics of rich and poor nations equally 
D)  the relationship between rich and poor nations

Question 15

How did the United States successfully dismantle international trade barriers against the sale of its cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

The United States successfully dismantle

Question 16

A common short-hand expression for the homogenizing effects of globalization is "McDonaldization."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How has geopolitical position influenced economic growth or the lack thereof?

Accepted Answer

The geopolitical position of a country c

Question 18

Why did the United States offer financial assistance to Taiwan,Korea,and Israel after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the United States felt a moral responsibility to these nations as the worst victims of Hitler's regime 
B)  because the United States believed these nations were the most politically important 
C)  because these nations exhibited the most need of all the nations after World War II 
D)  because, due to widespread prejudice, no one else would assist these nations 
A)  because the United States felt a moral responsibility to these nations as the worst victims of Hitler's regime 
B)  because the United States believed these nations were the most politically important 
C)  because these nations exhibited the most need of all the nations after World War II 
D)  because, due to widespread prejudice, no one else would assist these nations

Question 19

Mira works for GEN-X,a large corporation that employs people in 30 nations.Which of the following differentiates her organization from a more traditional one?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more likely to manufacture industrial goods. 
B)  It is more likely to have the bulk of sales in the same nation as headquarters are located. 
C)  It is more likely to work closely with the governments of all of the nations it is located in. 
D)  It is more likely to spend massive amounts of money on advertising campaigns. 
A)  It is more likely to manufacture industrial goods. 
B)  It is more likely to have the bulk of sales in the same nation as headquarters are located. 
C)  It is more likely to work closely with the governments of all of the nations it is located in. 
D)  It is more likely to spend massive amounts of money on advertising campaigns.

Question 20

Which American state's domestic economy is equal to that of Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  New York 
C)  Illinois 
D)  Texas 
A)  California 
B)  New York 
C)  Illinois 
D)  Texas

Exam 9: Globalization, inequality, and Development

Which of the following is supported by the World Trade Organization,the International Monetary Fund,and the World Bank?

McDonald's still does most of its business in the United States.

Substantial foreign investment in poor countries by wealthy countries seldom leads to significant economic growth.

Darius has just purchased an expensive pair of designer jeans from large multinational company that has the fabric made in one foreign country and the jeans sewn in another,all for very low labour costs.What is Darius contributing to with his purchase?

Jared is a highly paid marketer for a large Canadian transnational company.The company also hires thousands of people in overseas factories for considerably lower pay than Jared makes.What process is Jared and the other workers part of?

Japanese colonialism,in contrast to European colonialism,failed to establish manufacturing facilities,transportation networks,and communication systems in its colonies.

How and why did the Marlboro Man become an advertising icon?

Using the same rationale as the United States used in determining which nations to pour financial aid into and which to ignore,which of the following is the most important driver of assistance?

In an argument against the idea that globalization is equivalent to homogenization,which of the following concepts could be employed?

What are the main reasons that some societies have developed economically while others have not?

Canada,the United States,New Zealand,and Australia all experienced "white settler colonization."

What does a Gini index number of 0.1 suggest?

What does modernization theory focus on?

How did the United States successfully dismantle international trade barriers against the sale of its cigarettes?

A common short-hand expression for the homogenizing effects of globalization is "McDonaldization."

How has geopolitical position influenced economic growth or the lack thereof?

Why did the United States offer financial assistance to Taiwan,Korea,and Israel after World War II?

Mira works for GEN-X,a large corporation that employs people in 30 nations.Which of the following differentiates her organization from a more traditional one?

Which American state's domestic economy is equal to that of Canada?

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